Exercise apparatus for seated user, and related methods
AssigneeJ. True Martin Irrevocable Trust
InventorsJ. True Martin, Wallace Kent Martin
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus and method are provided for permitting a seated user to perform a variety of upper and lower body exercises without the need to leave a seated position. According to one embodiment, the exercise apparatus includes a support base, and first and second foot assemblies each configured to receive a respective foot of a seated user of the apparatus, and a pulley assembly. The pulley assembly has a pulley line and a hand-graspable component that is manipulable by the seated user for performing upper body exercise movements, while at least one of the foot assemblies provides resistance for the upper body exercise movements.
Claims24
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a support base;
- first and second foot assemblies each configured to receive a respective foot of a seated user of the exercise apparatus, the first and second foot assemblies each comprising a respective proximal end portion and a respective distal end portion, the first and second foot assemblies mounted on the support base to permit selective performance and switching between a pivoting exercise and a translational sliding exercise, wherein the pivoting exercise comprises the seated user performing hip extension and flexion movements to motion the foot assemblies pivotally, and wherein the translational sliding exercise comprises the seated user performing foreleg extension and flexion movements by motioning the first and second foot assemblies longitudinally back and forth;
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- a pulley assembly comprising a pulley line operatively connected to at least one of the foot assemblies, and a hand-graspable component manipulable by the seated user for performing upper body exercise movements and causing the connected at least one foot assembly to provide resistance for the upper body exercise movements.
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a support base;
- first and second pedals each configured to receive a respective foot of a seated user of the exercise apparatus for permitting the seated user to perform a lower extremity exercise;
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- a pulley assembly comprising a pulley line operatively connected to at least one of the pedals, and a hand-graspable component manipulable by the seated user for performing upper body exercise movements and causing the connected at least one pedals to provide resistance for the upper body exercise movements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.